Dependent Prepositions Flashcards

1
Q

I am going to apologize ….. the mistakes I made.

A

APOLOGIZE FOR

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2
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He spends a lot of money ….. clothes and discos.

A

SPEND ON

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3
Q

I am very keen …… Italian food

A

KEEN ON

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4
Q

She is very similar …. her older sister, but totally dofferent …. her brother.

A

SIMILAR TO DIFFERENT FROM

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5
Q

I was surprised …… the weather. It rained almost every day

A

SURPRISED AT / BY

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6
Q

I am tired ….. studying Math all the time.

A

BE TIRED OF

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7
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I think she is aware ….. the problems in her class.

A

AWARE OF

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8
Q

The streets in Paris are full ….. rubbish.

A

FULL OF

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9
Q

There is something wrong …… this TV.

A

WRONG WITH

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10
Q

She doesn’t approve …. smoking

A

APPROVE OF

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11
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He insisted …. buying me a cup of coffee.

A

INSIST ON

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12
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He apologized …. keeping me waiting.

A

APOLOGIZE FOR

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13
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They accused me …. telling lies.

A

ACCUSE OF

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14
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Did they suspect a man ….. being a spy?

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SUSPECT OF

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15
Q

I congratulated Ann ….. passing the exam.

A

CONGRATULATE ON

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16
Q

What prevented him …. coming to the wedding?

A

PREVENT FROM

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17
Q

Please forgive me …. not writing toyou.

A

FORGIVE FOR

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18
Q

They warned us …. buying this car.

A

WARN AGAINST / ABOUT

19
Q

I was annoyed ….. my sister.

A

ANNOYED WITH

20
Q

Jenny is brilliant … Maths.

A

Brilliant AT

21
Q

Tom was busy …. his work.

A

BUSY WITH

22
Q

Bill is careless ….. his money.

A

CARELESS WITH

23
Q

Kids at high school were cruel …. John.

A

CRUEL TO

24
Q

France is famous ….. its cheese and wine

A

FAMOUS FOR

25
Q

Peter is very fond …. surfing

A

FOND OF

26
Q

I’m often lucky … card games.

A

LUCKY AT

27
Q

The company blamed the drop in sales ….. Economic situation.

A

BLAME ON

28
Q

Everyone was shocked …. Susan’s strange appearance.

A

SHOCKED AT/BY

29
Q

The woman who lived next door admitted ….. the robbery.

A

ADMIT TO

30
Q

I am very grateful ……. your brother for his help.

A

GRATEFUL TO SOMEONE

31
Q

He suffers …… a type of diabetes

A

SUFFER FROM

32
Q

Mary is always boasting ….. all the famous people she has met.

A

BOAST ABOUT

33
Q

You have worked really hard. I am pleased ….. you

A

PLEASED WITH

34
Q

William is capable …. doing better things

A

CAPABLE OF

35
Q

Jane was often late …. work and as a result she got fired.

A

LATE FOR

36
Q

Bill decided not to trust Bob ….. his secrets

A

TRUST someone WITH

37
Q

Mr Jones died …. cancer and many people came to his funeral.

A

DIE OF

38
Q

Tony was bored …. the last James Bond movie.

A

BORED BY

39
Q

I feel sorry … Steven. His situation at work is not good.

A

FEEL SORRY FOR someone

40
Q

Tony doesn’t approve …. his daughter going to rock concert.

A

APPROVE OF somone DOING something

41
Q

This story reminds me …. a story by Dickens

A

REMIND OF

42
Q

I’m sorry but I insist … seeing the manager now!

A

INSIST ON

43
Q

The tourists were not aware … a danger.

A

AWARE OF